Basic Dessert Crepe Batter Recipe

This is our basic dessert crepe batter recipe.

You will find a thousand ways to use it.

It recipe is just a bit sweeter than a savory crepe, great for serving with fresh strawberries, raspberries, peaches or mangoes, or drizzled with chocolate or lemon sauce.

If you are looking for a savory crepe batter our basic crepes recipe is here.

These light versatile crepes are easy to make, using either an electric crepe maker or a traditional crepe pan.

Traditionalists swear by a copper crepe pan and it really does help to make great crepes. You will see a fine example of one below the recipe. It's a pan you will have for years to come.

Dessert Crepes

Prep time: 1 hour,10 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

4 eggs
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon melted butter

Mixer or whisk method:
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add the flour and sugar alternatively with the milk and water, beating with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth. Beat in the melted butter.

Blender method:
Combine the ingredients in the blender jar. Blend for about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and blend for another 15 seconds or until smooth. Do not blend too quickly or the batter may become too bubbly.

Both methods:
Refrigerate the batter for at least 1 hour. Cook on an upside-down griddle or in a traditional crepe pan.

Makes 20-25 crepes.